University of Nevada-Reno

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,923
0.278% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$16,398
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
0.824%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
88.2%
9,421 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
21,034
74.3% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
62.7%
2,380 Graduates

About

University of Nevada-Reno is a higher education institution located in Washoe County, NV. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nevada-Reno were General Health & Wellness (381 degrees awarded), General Psychology (210 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (192 degrees).

In 2021, 5,266 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nevada-Reno. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,927 degrees), 2.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,080 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $7,923, which is $−21,069 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $7,923, which is $−21,069 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,398.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending University of Nevada-Reno received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,923
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Reno was $7,923. The cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $−21,069 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Average Net Price

$16,398
2021 Value
0.238%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Nevada-Reno had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,398. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Nevada-Reno grew by 0.238%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,216
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nevada-Reno was of $12,216 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.14% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
29%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at University of Nevada-Reno received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.824%
2019 Default Rate
28
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nevada-Reno was 0.824%, which represents 28 out of the 3400 total borrowers.

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University of Nevada-Reno received 9,421 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.31% annual growth. Out of those 9,421 applicants, 8,306 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.2% acceptance rate.

There were 21,034 students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nevada-Reno has an overall enrollment yield of 41.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
8,306
Accepted Out of 9,421

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Reno was 88.2% (8,306 admissions from 9,421 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.31%, while admissions declined by −1.34%..

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SAT Scores

12%
Submission Percentage (2021)
417
Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nevada-Reno in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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University of Nevada-Reno had a total enrollment of 21,034 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Reno is 15,638 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,396. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Reno, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.3% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Asian, 7.91% Two or More Races, 3.8% Black or African American, 0.609% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.428% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.8%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nevada-Reno in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,034 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Reno is 15,638 and the part-time enrollment is 5,396. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

78%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Nevada-Reno was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Nevada-Reno had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    11,010 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    4,651 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    1,689 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Reno is 52.3% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Asian, 7.91% Two or More Races, 3.8% Black or African American, 0.609% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.428% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 414 students (1.97%) did not report their race.

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learningGraduates

In 2021, 810 more women than men received degrees from University of Nevada-Reno. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno is white (2,927 degrees awarded). There were 2.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1080 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nevada-Reno is General Health & Wellness (381 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (210 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (192 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nevada-Reno, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (639 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (270 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Software developers (430,057 people), Other managers (400,371 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (355,003 people), Civil engineers (266,474 people), and Mechanical engineers (195,702 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno in 2021 are Engineering (639 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (270 degrees), Language & Linguistics (83 degrees), and Physical Sciences (123 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Engineering (639 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (270 degrees), Language & Linguistics (83 degrees), and Physical Sciences (123 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Computer Systems Design (481,617 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (459,252 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (370,915 people), Construction (296,820 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (282,457 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Engineering (639 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (89 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (270 degrees), Language & Linguistics (83 degrees), and Physical Sciences (123 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nevada-Reno.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 381 degrees awarded
  2. 210 degrees awarded
  3. 192 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nevada-Reno was General Health & Wellness with 381 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,228
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
3,038
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 2,228 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Reno, which is 0.733 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,038).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Reno in Mechanical Engineering, which is 9.38 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 278 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Reno in General Health & Wellness, which is 2.7 times more than the 103 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

33%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from University of Nevada-Reno completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (69.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Nevada-Reno is Female and Asian (69.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.18% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    2,927 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,080 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    438 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nevada-Reno is white (2,927 degrees awarded). There were 2.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1080 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (90 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    1,628 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,299 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    696 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nevada-Reno is white female (1,628 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1299 degrees).

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briefcaseOperations

University of Nevada-Reno has an endowment valued at nearly $469M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 71.1M (15.2%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Nevada-Reno had a total salary expenditure of 664M. University of Nevada-Reno employs 223 Assistant professors, 216 Associate professors and 181 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Nevada-Reno are Male Associate professor (139), Male Assistant professor (124), and Male Professor (122).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno are: Business and Financial Operations, with 360 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 332 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 271 employees.

Endowment

$469M
2021 Endowment
27.6%
growth from 2020

University of Nevada-Reno has an endowment valued at about $469M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nevada-Reno grew 27.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $81.2M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $142M - Federal
  2. $20.8M - State
  3. $4.22M - Local

As of 2021, University of Nevada-Reno received $142M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.8M from state grants and contracts, and $4.22M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$327M
2021 Salaries
2.89%
decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Nevada-Reno paid a median of $327M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($664M) and a 2.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$78M
Instructional Salaries
826
Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Nevada-Reno paid a total of $78M to 826 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
223 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
360 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno were Assistant professor with 223 employees, Associate professor with 216 employees, and Lecturer with 181 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno were Business and Financial Operations with 360 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 332 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 271 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno was Male Associate professor with 139 employees, Male Assistant professor with 124 employees, and Male Professor with 122 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Nevada-Reno.

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